Holiday Oceanview Marina - April 2018 Summary
- April 1
Removed the last pictures from the main cabin forward bulkhead wall. Numerous screws had to be cut and drilled out. As the "After" picture below reveals, many of the pictures were attached to the teak wall with adhesive sealant and it's residue remained. The teak wall will need to be sanded and re-varnished to restore its appearance - added to the To Do List item B0282.
Removed the reading light from the forward bulkhead wall - To Do List item A0245.
Applied gloss white paint to the interior cabin top side walls - To Do List item B0280.
- April 2
Started sanding the teak rails and trim pieces - To Do List item B0281.
Local HOV marina workers changed the old, semi-rotted wood blocks supporting Indra's cradle at the request of Marilyn.
- April 3
Varnished the teak rails and trim pieces - To Do List item B0281.
- April 4
Removed more headliner panels above starboard settee. Continued rewire of LED lights - To Do List item A0245.
Remove false panel covering wire terminal block above star board settee.
Remove headliner in head - To Do List item A0245.
- April 5
Marilyn and Mary Ann ride the "free" HOV marina van to visit Davao City G-Mall.
Varnished the teak rails and trim pieces - To Do List item B0281.
Washed headliners to remove mold/mildew and let the sun bake them dry.
Removed wiring located above water and diesel tanks.
- April 6
Removed old AC outlet at forward starboard settee bulkhead wall and install new outlet - To Do List item A0175/176.
Mounted radio at forward starboard settee bulkhead wall.
Installed new Canfamro fan.
- April 7
Attempted to remove water and oil from bilge.
Discovered manual bilge pump inop due to defective inlet non-return valve retaining screw rusted away.
- April 8
Cleaned bilge scupper fitting - temp repaired with new bolt and nuts.
Wired up new small bilge pump.
- April 9
Replaced two T-bolt clamps on 3-inch exhaust exit hose from water muffler.
Installed T-bolt clamps on 3-inch exhaust hose attached to goose-neck muffler.
Installed temp repaired bilge scupper fitting on new bilge hose and installed - opposite end installed to Gusher 30 manual bilge pump. Installed new bilge hose from Gusher 30 manual bilge pump to anti-siphon valve.
Fit checked new small bilge pump mount on wood support.
- April 10
Marilyn and Mary Ann climb the HOV marina hillside steps (121 steps up) - again for exercise!
- April 11
Installed power wires for radio, 12VDC socket, and fan to fuse block.
Remove four old radio speakers. Enlarge mount holes and mounted four new speakers.
Installed speaker wiring.
- April 12
Added new power wire to diesel heater fan.
Removed more old wires.
- April 13
Added main power wire to circuit breaker panel.
Added new ground terminal block.
Ran power wire from circuit breaker panel to fuse block in hanging locker.
Ran power wire from fuse block in hanging locker to forward berth star board side reading light and 12VDC socket.
New radio turned on.
- April 14
Marilyn and Mary Ann attend birthday party at the Heavenly Beach resort, right next to HOV Marina on the southern side.
Wires attached to circuit breaker panel DC Monitor panel.
- April 15
Marilyn and Mary Ann re-visit friends at the Heavenly Beach resort.
Wires attached to circuit breaker panel Tank Monitor panel - discovered Tank Monitor panel inoperative.
Discovered 12VDC circuit breaker panel has inoperative LED circuit breaker ON indicators and one segment of night lighting.
Added wires from VAC input isolation transformer to Xantrex Freedom SW 2012 Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter and Charger.
Added output VAC wires from Xantrex Freedom SW 2012 Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter and Charger.
Rains this evening revealed leak from forward port light above star board settee.
- April 16
Removed port light above star board settee - discovered outside flange was not installed with proper screws.
Removed and cleaned out old defective sealant.
Reinstalled with stainless steel screws and sealed with butyl tape.
- April 17
We cooked in the galley stove oven for the first time - chocolate cake and brownies.
Installed DC wire and switch for Xantrex Freedom SW 2012 Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter and Charger.
Installed new plug on shore cable.
- April 18
Installed 230 AC outlet at AC inlet panel.
Installed 120 AC outlet at navigational desk.
Initial power on and functional check of Xantrex Freedom SW 2012 Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter and Charger.
- April 19
Marilyn and Mary Ann visit Davao Crocodile Park.
- April 20
Installed Raymarine AIS and antenna spliter.
- April 21
Assembled new navigational desk front panel - installed 12VDC switch panel, Tricolor Light panel, and ACR control switch.
Installed Raymarine ACU autopilot unit.
Connected Raymarine chart plotter.
Powered on Raymarine system and updated software via chart plotter.
Updated software to Raymarine AIS via SD card.
- April 22
Temporarily connected new AIS/VHF antenna and connected to Raymarine antenna spliter.
Verified Raymarine AIS and antenna spliter operational.
- April 23
Routed and installed new wires and connector for auto pilot tiller drive unit.
- April 24
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- April 26
Marilyn and Mary Ann ride the "free" HOV marina van to visit Davao City G-Mall.
Temporarily connected Raymarine radar unit, loaded software, and verified wired and wireless communication.
Removed headliners in forward berth for access to bow navigational lights and windless foot switch wiring.
Added wires to Tricolor Light panel to mast terminal block located in head.
- April 27
Clean-up and pack stuff away for departure tomorrow morning.
- April 28
Departed HOV marina at about 05:30 in the morning to return to Naga City, Cebu.
